Goal vs The Process

“If the number becomes the target, you lose sight of the bigger picture.” – Atomic Habits, James Clear

Goal vs The Process.

The best way I can sum this up is something Sadhguru said.

An Indian man asked him how they can beat Pakistan in cricket. His response was that they shouldn’t try to beat Pakistan. Instead, if they want to win, they should focus on hitting the ball.

Everyone wants to win, yet not everyone does.

Most people are so focused on the scoreboard, they forget to play the game.

Having a goal is not the determining factor of achieving it. That’s where we come to the process.

A goal merely serves as a direction.

But what is it you do? What does your process look like? Are you training hard? Are practising your writing/drawing/painting/piano/programming/photography/talking etc. skills?

Fall in love with the process. Learn to love the grind. The process can be slow and messy. It takes time and patience.

“You must become process-oriented, not goal-oriented. If you are devoted to the process the goal will happen.” – Sadhguru